The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-31
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Fritz Bryan Will Probably Recover
From His Injuries = Atlanta's New
Council Expected to Modify the
Present Liquor Ordinances Very
Materially Murder at Byrd.
GEORGIA
Senator Colquitt is visiting in Albany
Albanians spent $1,000 for fireworks
Christmas.
The tournament of the eolored firemen of
Georgia will be held at Washington in July.
This week is kind eff general holiday
with the turpentine hands in Liberty
county.
Over &c, 900 barrels of rosin were piled up
Thursday on the dock of G. Downing a.
Co. at Brunswick.
DIR. R. J. Willingham, of Lexington, will
be proposed by his Friends for the Senatorial
mantle from his district
Sheriff Maxwell, of Oglethorpe county,
who was an Anti, has united with the Pro-
hibit.on ranks. He is valuable recruit.
There is no complaint now among the
mill men in Liberty county about the want
of water. All the mills are grinding now.
There is again talk of building railroad
from Lexington to tap the Georgia road,
near Crawford, to develop the fine granite
quarry at the former place.
Lexington and Crawford are rejoicing
that the G., G.. and n. r. r. won't go by
Sandy Cross and the Glade, and lop off a
large slice of the trade of these towns.
Adjt. Gen. Kell has ordered an election
for Captain of the Liberty Guards to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Capt.
William Hughes. The election is ordered
on Jan. 10.
Country merchants in Clarke county re-
port that collections have been better this
year than since the war, and that farmers
are in highly prosperous condition as a
general thing
Col. Sims, formerly Of Lexington, who
married niece of Stephens Epson, of
Athens, is prominently mentioned in con-
nection with the United States Senatorship
from Mississippi.
AT Americas Judge S. Montgomery is
erecting a very substantial looking building
on Cotton Avenue, below Bells produce
store, which, when finished, will be used
for business purposes.
Some one reported to Rev j. G.. Gibson,
prominent Baptist minister of Oglethorpe
county, that the report was beng circulated
tnat every Sunday he preached at Mill
stone church he hired blind tiger to bring
him a jug of blockade liquor that was hid
In the graveyard. Rev. Gibson denounced
the story as Islander.
Coroner Henry G.. Harper returned to
Rome Wednesday from Byrd, little town
on the Eas Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad, where he was called to hold an
inquest over the body of dead negro 1t
seems that the bon ton colored population
of Byrd assembled for holiday frolic, and
in the usual melee that followed, Dan Wal
ton, one of the crowd, was killed and Mon
roe Gibson, another frolicker was thought
to be the man who committed the deed
Cuthbert Enterprise and appeal: Our
people were surprised and saddened on
Monday last by the announcement of the
sudden death of John Mattox, one of
respected citizens of the county
He arose as usual that morning, and made
fire in his room, but was suddenly seized
with pain in his right side or breast which
soon extended to his neck and head. He
went back to bed, but in less than ten min
utes death had done its work. Although
about 40 years old Mr.. Mattox was noted
for his physical vigor and activity.
At Atlanta Fritz Bryan, who was so ter
rihiy burned Monday night at Charleston. is
doing as well as might be expected under
the circumstances. His physician thinks he
may have escaped inhalation of the
hot smoke from the burning
fire ball, and if such is the case
his injuries may not be.fatal. The boys
face aud hands are horribly burned, and the
sight of one eye is totally destroyed, while
the other Is greatly impaired. He has been
attending school at Oxford, and was on a
visit TO his family, who live at Charleston,
with the exception of his mother, now in
New York following literary pursuits
Brunswick NeaUs and Advertiser. The
Inland Steamboat Company have handled
this season already 1850 bales of cotton. Ii
has come from Fernandina and along the
line of the Brunswick e. Western. r, r.
The B. & w. r.. r. has hauled up to date
this season to Brunswick l 500 bales of cot
ton more than any previous season Mark
this prediction the season of $3.50 will
triple or quadruple that of S7-SS.
Mr.. III. r. Symons, ship broker has
handled and is now handling 10000 bales of
cotton this season and will probably handle
10000 more before the season closes. Every
shipment OF cotton that passes through this
city aud goes foreign by steamship leaves
from 81 80 to 81 40 per bale in the hands of
our people.
Hinesville Gazette: Everybody in Liberty
county knows Waldo Wilson, and every
body likes him for his rich humor and warm
cordiality. The news, therefore, of his
good fortune will be gratifying to his friends
and relatives in Liberty, where he was born
and reared. For more than five years past
Wilson has been in a suit to recover his por-
ton OI bne estate OF his father, who died
some years ago in Alabama. The best
legal talent in Alabama was en-
ployed by Wilson to secure his rights.
After some adverse decisions and MANY de-
lays, the case has finally been decided in the
Supreme Court of Alabama for the second
time in Wilson's favor. The decision is
final, and Waldo p. Wilson is now q. rich
man. The property consists of large tract
of land, some of which is located in the citv
of Montgomery Mr.. Wilson began the
study Of law in the Office of Lester a. Raw
enel, of Savannah, but is now finishing up
his course in the University of Alabama.
As the first Monday in January APP
proaches interest in what Atlanta's new
Council will do with the liquor question in
creases. 1t is said there will be no division
among the new members. The incoming
Councilman will find among those who hold
over several members who will act with
them. This gives the -Prohibitionists
absolute control of the liquor question 1t
is said that they have determined to take
the matter into their hands
completely, and to be response
bic for the consequences IL is
understood that the anti-prohibition plat
form will be adhered to, and that for the
present restriction limits, the "business por-
tons of business streets will be substituted.
The license will be reduced from 81 800 to
$1,000, and it is possible that the hour of
closing will be made earlier In short the
high license and narrow limits members